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Little wonder then, that the Religious Hatred Bill has got the backing of 72% of Londoners. Does this mean that the other 28% agree to allow the stirring up of racial tension...or do they simply feel it is infringement of "free speech"? The Achilles heel of the Religious Hatred Bill will, of course, be how one can prove that incitement to religious hatred has taken place.

FRENCH SHOES WITHDRAWN	LONDONERS BACK RELIGIOUS HATRED BILL
French shoe manufacturer, Minelli, has withdrawn shoes with the image of Lord Rama after protests from Hindu Groups. read more	Measures to protect individuals from religious hatred were set out today by the Government as it published the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill. It would create a new offence of Incitement to Religious Hatred. read more
HINDU CENTRE RECEIVES BLESSINGS	THE HINGLISH SPEAKING WORLD
On Thursday 2nd June 2005, Hindu high priest, Pujya Bhai Shri Rameshbhai Oza, made a historic visit to Milton Keynes to bless the newly proposed Hindu Community Centre and Elders Scheme. read more	Badmash, buda, changa, desi, filmi, kasme, namaste, teek are but a few of the Hinglish words making history in the new edition of the Collins English Dictionary. Hinglish marks another phase in the evolution of English. read more

Veer Zaara swept the boards at the fourth IIFA Awards in Amsterdam. I couldn't help but smile a little when I saw a less than super-star-like Karan Johar and Abhishek Bachchan stumble off the plane at Heathrow on Sunday! Bolly buffs can try their own luck at the Bollywood Brain Drain event on Wednesday or even try out for BollyIdol 2005 under the tutelage of Anupam Kher.

VEER ZAARA WINS FIVE IIFA AWARDS	BOLLYWOOD BRAIN DRAIN, 15 JUNE 2005
Nostalgia & stardom created a heady combination as the charismatic actor Shahrukh Khan compered the IIFA Awards 2005 ceremony, with Karan Johar and Fardeen Khan. read more	Wednesday 15th June sees the 'Bollywood Brain Drain' quiz night take place at Masti in Wembley. 'Bollywood Brain Drain', is the UK's first and only organised Bollywood-themed quiz night. read more
BACHKE REHNA RE BABA, OUT 17 JUNE	ANUPAM KHER - 'BOLLYIDOL' WORKSHOP
Rekha and Mallika play two sisters whose business is to seduce rich men. They trap unsuspecting men into marriage and the victims are forced into divorce settlements. read more	The Indian actor Anupam Kher has added his support, to BollyIdol 2005 by offering to lead a 2 day workshop for semi-finalists. BollyIdol - the national talent search for young people interested in Bollywood-style theatre has entered its 2nd year. read more

Other Notable Asians are honoured in Camden and the V&A's rare seventh century Buddha statue will be exhibited in Leicester from 2 July.

NOTABLE ASIANS IN CAMDEN	7TH CENTURY BUDDHA, 2 JUL - 11 SEPT
What do Cornelia Sorabji, Dr Chunilal Katial, and Dadabhai Naoroji, have in common? They are all Asians who achieved historic ‘firsts’ that feature in a new exhibition, Notable Asians in Camden, from 25 June - 27 August 2005 . read more	A rare 7th-century figure of the Buddha Sakyamuni, and a small selection of Indian Buddhist sculpture will be on display at New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester from 2nd July – 11th September 2005. read more

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Lopa Patel (Editor - Redhotcurry.com)

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